How to Convert Airtime to Cash on OPAY

This article explains some platforms that you can use to convert your excess airtime into cash without having to sell them directly.
Man converting airtime to cash on his phone

You see, excessive airtime purchasing can happen to anyone, regardless of demographics. But once you find yourself in this kind of situation, the best thing you can do is reconvert the airtime to cash. However, there are dedicated platforms that are created to handle this kind of transaction.

Today, we're going to walk you through easy step-by-step guides to convert your excess airtime to cash without looking for someone to purchase it directly. Speaking of which, before you can even share airtime with other users, you'll need to generate a sharing code, which some people can find difficult to do.

Airtime Conversion to Cash on OPAY

The sad part of the story is that OPay is currently not offering a "Recharge2Cash" service on the mobile money app. It's disappointing because many people believe that OPay, as the largest digital bank that handles millions of Nigerians' personal online accounts, should be able to provide a means for someone to reconvert their airtime to cash whenever there are mistakes.

In fact, OPay offers both airtime and data services, but there's currently no airtime or data conversion to cash on the platform. On the other hand, PalmPay, which is the second-largest digital bank that handles personal banking in Nigeria, is offering a "Recharge-to-Cash" service, but this service is limited to MTN subscribers only.

So, we're going to walk you through how to convert your airtime to cash on the PalmPay app and give a list of other platforms where you can also carry out airtime-to-cash conversion for all service providers in Nigeria, including Glo, T2, Airtel, and MTN.

How to Convert Airtime to Cash on Palmpay

Follow these steps to successfully convert airtime to cash on the Palmpay app:

  • First of all, if you haven't downloaded the fintech app, download it on the Google Play store or Apple app store, depending on the device you're using.
  • Open the app and sign up using a working phone number, BVN, and NIN.
  • After successfully registration, login to the app and tap "More" under services menu.
  • You'll see "Recharge2Cash" listed in the menu. Tap it to access the service.
  • MTN subscribers are only eligible to use this service on the Palmpay app. So, enter you MTN number and Palmpay will send you an OTP code.
  • Confirm the OTP code and input the amount you want to convert.
  • You'll be shown conversion rate, fees, and amounts that'll be disbursed into your account.
  • Once you agree with the rate and charges, tap "Continue" and thr transaction will be processed in second.
  • You'll receive the cash in your Palmpay wallet. You can from there transfer it to your desire bank account in Nigeria.

List of Airtime to Cash Platform in Nigeria

Here's the list of available Airtime to Cash platforms that are currently active in Nigeria right now:

  1. SnappyExchange
  2. Tingtel Airtime
  3. Jarapoint
  4. AirtimeToCash
  5. BuyMeSub
  6. Sub4Me
  7. Recharge2Cash
  8. Prestmit
  9. AirtimeFlip
  10. Zoranga
  11. Cheetahpay
  12. Aimtoget

Many of these apps can convert MTN, Airtel, T2, and Glo airtime to cash at a good conversion rate and fees. Let's us know the one you've tried out that work best for you in the comments section.

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Temmy Samuel
Temmy Samuel is an aspiring accountant, financial writer, and journalist, and the publisher of Finng Daily, where he covers financial and business reporting, including fintech, and corporate trends.